Chibok girls’ll be rescued soon –GEJ, OBJ, others

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The Council of State, made up of former heads of government, on Tuesday held its second meeting in the year and came out with a promise that the abducted pupils of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, would soon be rescued.

More than 200 girls were seized from the school on the night of April 14 by members of the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The incident has attracted global condemnation and protests. Almost 90 days in the custody of the terrorists, there have been many not-too-pleasant stories about the welfare of the girls.

Keshi demands ₦10m-a-month contract –Report

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Stephen Keshi has reportedly demanded a significant salary hike to sign a new contract to remain as Nigeria coach.

According to africanfootball.com on Tuesday, Keshi, who announced last week that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation had expired after the Super Eagles crashed out of the World Cup following their 2-0 defeat by France, told President Goodluck Jonathan that he will sign a new deal if the NFF agrees to pay him N10m a month. The former Nigeria captain received N5m a month in his initial contract.

#3: List of Nigerians making waves in America's BIG screen, Hollywood

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3) Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Having started acting as far back as the 1980s, Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a British Nigerian  actor that many Nigerians are so proud of. Born in October 1962, Hakeem is best known for his role as Georges Rutaganda in the 2004 motion picture Hotel Rwanda.
His achievements cannot be overrated and to name a few, the movies he had featured in include Coming To America, King Solomon’s Mines, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, The Fourth Kind, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Last Flight to Abuja, among others.
Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a recipient of many awards.

  

Nigerians making waves in America's BIG screen, Hollywood

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Photos: LASTMA official allegedly beats motorist to convulsion

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 A LASTMA official by the name Asorona stopped a car he claimed had violated traffic rules, removed the man from the car and allegedly assaulted him around 7.30 am this morning in front of BRT yard at Ketu bus stop. He and his colleagues also seized the man’s car. And before anyone knew what was happening, the young man fell down on the road into convulsion, shaking, according to eye witnesses, like an epileptic patient. As the LASTMA official tried to leave the scene, he was surrounded by passersby who insisted he must stay there to see what happens to the man. See more photos after the break…

Teenager Stabs Friend With a Pair of Scissors in Lagos

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An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos　on Monday remanded a teenager at　the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun, over alleged murder of his friend, Bidemi Bankole.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.A. Demi-Ajayi, said that the 16-year-old should remain in custody pending advice of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
She adjourned the case till Aug.6 for mention
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Kefee: Burial arrangements for late Pop-Gospel singer announced

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Burial arrangements for late Pop-Gospel singer, Irikefe Obareki Don-Momoh have just been announced on behalf of  the household, by the Kefee Memorial Committee (a coalition of Kefee's family & friends in the Gospel Music & Entertainment Industry).

The singer will undoubtedly be laid to rest at her hometown, Okpara Inland in Delta State this Friday 11th July. Read full details after the jump...

“Daddy, the state of the nation today will sadden you" - MKO’s Daughter Seeks Late Father’s Intercession

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Daughter late politician and business mogul, MKO Abiola, went spiritual yesterday when she called on the spirit of her late Dad to intervene in the crisis rocking the nation. Hafsat made the decision at the residence of the late politician while laying a wreath to commemorate the 16th anniversary of her father.

“Daddy, the state of the nation today will sadden you. The crisis is just too much. Majority of the youths are unemployed. When you were around, you said you would take them out of poverty, but today majority of Nigerians wallow in poverty. There is a general feeling of insecurity in the country. Please speak to the creator on behalf of the country. Tell the creator we are in serious crisis,” she said. 

Blessing Okagbare Wins 200m at Diamond League Paris

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You may probably want to get familiar with her name, because she is currently on fire on the tracks. You may remember Blessing Okagbare from her Long Jump bronze model during the 2008 Olympics and also her strong performance during the 2012 Olympics.

The Nigerian athlete has been making recent headlines in this year’s IAAF Diamond League.

Pregnant woman, 5 others lost their lives in Ibadan auto crash (graphical photo)

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At least six persons, including a pregnant woman, were crushed to death in an auto crash that occurred at Agbala junction area of Ibadan in Egbeda Local Government area of Oyo State, yesterday.

Three vehicles were said to be involved in the accident that occurred some minutes past 7am.

Although, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, confirmed that three people, including a woman died, eyewitnesses said there were six casualties. There were also four people, including a child, who were seriously injured.

Photo Post: Nigerian Youngsters Deceived into Prostitution In Italy

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FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil 0 vs 7 Germany

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Brazil begin life without Neymar at this World Cup as they face Germany in today’s semi-final, at the Estadio Mineirao, 9pm. The ongoing match without Neymmar has resulted to 0-7 lead by the German players. 5 goals was scored during the first half of the match.

The Barcelona forward suffered a fractured vertebra following a clash with Jose Zuniga in Friday’s 2-1 win over Colombia and was ruled out of the rest of the competition by doctors after the match in Fortaleza. Hosts Brazil could field a central midfield three, or else pick an attack-minded replacement such as Willian or Bernard.

One Day-Old Baby Rescued From Abia'Spit Latrine.

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A one day-old baby boy, was rescued from throwing into a pit latrine by his mom right after birth from the Ogbor Hill Division in Aba, Abia.

It was gathered that the mother of the baby, identified as Nwaizu and who is suspected to be insane, was impregnated by a yet to be identified man.

The woman, who hails from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state was said to have sometime last week, given birth to the boy in her village and before help could come to her, she threw the baby into their pit latrine and covered it.

16 YEARS AFTER: Day Abiola Died. ....release me, then we’ll talk

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He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea he took that led to his demise. As a businessman, he had investments in 102 countries. As a philanthropist, he donated, in 1991, N120 million to all higher institutions in the country, among others. As a chief, he bagged more traditional titles than any other Nigerian. After his arrest in 1994, he was not released until his death in 1998. GABRIEL AKINADEWO writes on the 16th anniversary of the death of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.

He died without fulfilling his promises to give Nigerians the desired future. He died, looking at the conspirators in the face. At that last moment, when his soul was going, he must have told himself: “Finally, I have been outsmarted”.

First Plane To Land In Bayelsa In October 2015

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Bayelsa State Government has revealed that the first cargo plane will land in the state in October 2015.

The government reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that the ongoing state cargo airport at Amassomma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state was ready for use by that time.

State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, made this known this to journalists in Yenagoa on Monday after inspecting the progress of work at the airport.

The commissioner said, “The cargo airport will enable us to key into global economy development; and we are still standing by our October 2015 for the first plane to land here in Bayelsa

Nigeria's Second car Dealers Concerned over Increase in Import Tax Duties...

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Second-hand car dealers, in Nigeria, have expressed concern, that a new automotive policy meant to encourage customers, to buy cars, assembled locally will hurt their business. The policy, will see an increase, in import tariffs and authorities say, it's meant to boost growth, in the local automobile sector and create employment.

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Nigeria needs Saudi Arabia ‘to stop Boko Haram’

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The best way to end the Boko Haram insurgency is to involve clerics from Saudi Arabia, a lawyer who runs a school for orphans of the militants has said. Mr. Zanna Bukar Mustapha, who owns a Maiduguri-based foundation, The Future Prowess, told Sunday Trust that leaders of Boko Haram belong to the Salafi movement with headquarters in the Islamic holy land. He is sceptical about the involvement of the US and other Western powers in the attempt to end the insurgency which has claimed over 10,000 lives in five years, drawing global attention with the kidnap of over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok nearly three months ago.

13 Nigerian banks make top 1000 world ranking, lead Africa

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FOR the second consecutive year, 13 Nigerian banks made the list of Top 1000 World Banks as published by The Banker magazine of the Financial Times Group in its 2014 edition.

  The publication also coincided with the global banks’ resurgence to profit of $920 billion, the first time since the global financial crisis, which is 23 per cent more than their previous peak of $786 billion achieved in 2007 before the financial crisis.

  The 13 Nigerian banks that made the ranking underlines Nigeria’s number one position in the continent, as no other African country has up to 13 slots among the 1000 World banks.

Edo Crisis: PDP Accuses Oshiomhole of Instigating Political Crisis to Avoid Probe

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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress, APC and Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole are now jittery over the soaring popularity of the PDP in the state and have resorted to orchestrating crisis in a spirited move to stop the trend.

The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in Edo state to prevent an official investigation into findings that he has been squandering the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for Vice Presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.”

5 killed in air strike during first day of Israeli military campaign in Gaza

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An Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City killed four people on Tuesday, medics said, changing the death toll to five. "Four people were killed in a Israli strike on a civilian car in the Daraj neighbourhood in the center of Gaza City," emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP. Earlier Tuesday an Israeli air strike on the central Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian man, an emergency services spokesman said.